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@donnicholsjr5354

8 ай бұрын

Did you see that Maiden will be in New Zealand next year?

@_Mandrake

8 ай бұрын

i recommend checking isolated drums from iron maiden song caught somewhere in time I'm not asking you to make video about it although i would love to see your reaction you can find it on yt and its on single bass

Enjoy Nico as long as you can. He had a stroke in January but has fought through it. At the beginning of this current tour, he was actually ridiculed for being off. Then it came out about the stroke and the negativity quickly became positive because even though he was slightly paralyzed, he persevered. He's better now, but Father Time is a prick and will eventually take him from us. Up the Irons and Up Nico!

@randywissler9923

8 ай бұрын

If the day ever comes that we lose Nicko and the boys still want to go on, I say El Estepario would be the perfect fit!!

@KKmaatalous

8 ай бұрын

@@randywissler9923no

@jamestaylor341

8 ай бұрын

​@@randywissler9923I think it would be Joe Lazarus that stepped in if they carried on.

72 years old...and still kicking asses...Nico is great..!!! ❤😊

I can see my face 1:23 in to the video, bald dude just behind the guys with the green hats! 😂

Please check anything from their legendary Rock in Rio concert in 2001. It was the last show of the tour of the Brave New World album released in 2000, the first one after Bruce and Adrian return to the band in 99 (Bruce Left in 93 and adrian left in 89). So it's also the first record of Maiden with 03 guitarrists. This tour was legendary and the DVD they recorded in Rock in Rio was an absolutely beast. I was at this gig and i can affirm i was sensational. You should definetly check it out.

@Kerz300

8 ай бұрын

Agreed. Dream of Mirrors is such an underrated song and need more airtime.

@remcovandenheuvel1315

8 ай бұрын

i suggested on another maiden video that he could try the clansman Dram of Mirrors and The sign off the cross off the 2001 rock in rio show. hope he does them all.

@trolleymctrollface6544

8 ай бұрын

@@remcovandenheuvel1315 He already did the Clansman. Sign of the Cross would be a good pick

@remcovandenheuvel1315

8 ай бұрын

@@trolleymctrollface6544 i forgot. think i requested sign off the cross and dream off mirrors. and mabye another song off that live show

@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek

8 ай бұрын

1982 Hammersmith better. 2001 bruce voice not at its best

There are many reasons why they have managed to stay on top of their game for almost 50 years. I remember this night very well. It was a very hot evening in June in Gothenburg. Amazing experience to be there with 50000+ other fans. I brought my 14-year old step daughter and cemented a life-long love for metal with her 😀 They also sent it live on Swedish television and radio, reachable from Norway, Denmark and Finland too so potentially about 25 million people could enjoy it. Amazing one-off.

@skankhunt9896

5 ай бұрын

I was there; among the "sheep" queuing since 7-8 AM and it was a struggle I tell you. The sun was on and never left off, for the whole day we queued, but once we got in it was among the best experiences of my life, but it was hard earned!

Maiden are a masterclass in how to write and perform masterpieces.

Possibly my favourite Maiden song. This is a superb performance of it.

@md6119

8 ай бұрын

good performance....but i prefere the version with paul in "live at the raimbow* in 1981 when adrian just enjoyed the band replacing dennis stratton

@langdalepaul

8 ай бұрын

Definitely my favourite.

Maidens music never gets old....superband....100% professionalism.

Fun fact. The intro to this song was used in a Lucozade advert in the 1980. Featured Daley Thompson on the starting blocks and when the song kicks in that was the gun going off to start the race.

@AndrewRooneyDrums

7 ай бұрын

Oh wow!

More Maiden please!!

@KKmaatalous

8 ай бұрын

Agreed!

I love that this channel has gone from beeing you reacting to drummers to you discovering Iron Maiden..🤘🤘

Good to see the Paul Di'Anno, and Clive Bur classics still being played live

@AndrewRooneyDrums

8 ай бұрын

👌

@angusgow1887

8 ай бұрын

Andrew I would be interested in your review of Clive's drumming on Hallowed be thy name live in 1982

The backdrops are works of art in their own right. They use many over the course of the show, for the big songs. They've been doing that for at least 20 years, maybe longer.

Steve Harris IS Iron Maiden. Never forget that.

Remember tomorrow from this same show is worth watching.

It would be worth going back and checking out some of the recordings with Clive Burr on drums. He was a fantastic drummer, too, with a slightly different feel from Nicko. Also, with Paul Di’Anno on vocals, who was terrific on the first two albums, if not so impressively operatic as Bruce Dickinson.

@DerEchteBold

8 ай бұрын

Somehow I find Di'Anno more impressive, for me he could produce much more of a goosebump feeling, especially with this song. Just watched the 1980 Rainbow performance, so much better!

@jamescooper-hope6930

8 ай бұрын

Clive could swing, ghost notes galore. Gives these tunes a totally different feel. Clives isolated drums tracks here on YT are phenomenal. Disclaimer: No shade on Nicko, he's a boss.

@dylanadams1455

8 ай бұрын

I love metal, but I've never much liked operatic singing (or atonal screaming either). I kinda prefer Di'Anno@@DerEchteBold

@jason2768

8 ай бұрын

​@@DerEchteBold- I like Paul's vocals on the music he recorded with Maiden and those live recordings with Dennis and Clive are fantastic. I saw Maiden live in 85 on the Powerslave tour when I was 15 and it was a life changing experience.

@allanlove7504

8 ай бұрын

It's funny hearing Andrew talk about how important being "on" every night is then seeing people talk about how good Paul and Clive were.

My first ever maiden gig.. In my hometown. Been to 17 gigs since then.

Fine reaction. I shall admit how wrong I was, because I've been an Iron Maiden fan for a long time, since I was a kid, and, by that time, just when I got to know Maiden's sound, the drummer, Clive Burr, was leaving the band (me and my fellows, Maiden's fans, we used to think that there could not exist a drummer better than Clive), and so someone with a strange name came up - Nicko McBrain, and I remember that we asked: "Who is this guy? Is it possible that he's got what it takes to be the drummer in our favorite band?" We could not be wronger than this! I regret asking these questions! Nicko is the best drummer live! Since Neil Peart's death, he has been the greatest one!

I couldn't agree more on the delivering part on stage. I always used to tell my band members "If u can't perform in practice as if u were on stage, then u'd most probably won't give out your best out there" It does not matter who is in the crowd or who is not. If you don't enjoy what you do, no one else will enjoy your music.

It really doesn’t get much better than Maiden live.

I was there, it's my all time favorite concert with maiden and also maybe ever. They only played songs from the first 7 albums. This was also famously (for swedish rockers) aired live on TV at the same time. We traveled to Gothenburg by car and SO many others did that the highways were all packed with cars with maiden banners, flags, stickers etc. The whole thing was almost like spiritual journey xD PS: I'm a bassist, the bassline he plays at 6:28 and onwards was like a milestone in my bass development, one of the coolest and fun riffs you can play!

I was there, it was just as good as all the Maiden concerts I’ve been to.

@AndrewRooneyDrums

5 ай бұрын

🤘

Always gives me goosebumps the instrumental section of Phantom, fave maiden song, and they released it straight out of the blocks on their first album in 1980. Amazing.

Phantom of the opera is from the first Iron Maiden album and its still killing! Love Nickos drumming on every record ! ❤ check out the Trooper, some crazy drumming there as well 🔥 or Where eagles dare - apparently even Nicko had first issues playing that song originally

I’ve only seen them live 3x but the first time was my very first concert; I was 12 (1983). Then all these years later Maiden was my daughter’s first concert ever. She was 10-11. 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

Good news. Maiden will play live in Auckland next year on 16. September. It will be your chance to see them live.

Rumours they're going south in 2024, don't miss your chance if they play NZ! 16th September 2024 Auckland, looking forward to your review 👍

Hey Andrew. It’s your lucky day. Iron Maiden have just announced the first date for 2024. It’s at Spark Arena, Auckland on September 16th. Looking forward to you giving us a gig review afterwards.

I first saw Iron Maiden live in 1982 at the beginning of the Number Of The Beast tour a week or two before the album hit the stores. It was an epic gig and so memorable for the performance of "Hallowed Be Thy Name" that was the first time that I had heard it. The band were so tight even with the new boy Bruce on vocals, I saw them again later that year now having listened to the album many times and they sounded just as tight as the record. That was when they had Clive Burr on drums who in my humble opinion managed to do so much with a small kit. I saw them many times during the 80's and early 90's and every time they were so tight playing some tracks faster or slower but always perfectly in sync. I lost touch for a while with girls, jobs, houses etc taking my time and money. Over the last few years it's been great to catch up on that lost time and the band are till at the top of there game. Senjutsu the current album seems just as fresh as the 1st self titled album. I hope I get to see them live again at some point. Nico is an incredible percussionist, so accurate and metronomic but somehow adds feeling to the way he plays just like the other members of the band. Many thanks for sharing.

Get your tickets to iron maiden booked their coming to see you in Auckland 16th of September at the spark arena

My first maiden concert at 16 years old. Looking forward to the 10th some day soon, some 17 years later.

Not only is Nicko a outstading musician/drummer He;s one of the nicest people you would ever want to meet. He owns a BBQ restrant here in Boca Raton Fla. Great BBQ by the way call Rock and Roll ribs. Cool place!! One of his favorite things to do is play golf. During one tour they almost had to cancel a gig. He was playing golf before a show and got hit by a way ward gold ball on the arm... Put a huge welt on his arm but played the concert anyway... True pro

You really should do a video of their live performance of aces high on the live after death tour ,( mid 1908s) it's mind blowing.

@KKmaatalous

8 ай бұрын

1908?🤨

I was watching this concert on tv together with my parents :D

Nicko is 71 years old now, and they're just finishing a pretty big and demanding tour right now. Nicko has always suffered from cancer and got well quite recently, before the tour. I've seen most tours since mid 80's, never disappoints.

Thanks for choosing Sweden / Gothenburg ! I was there,with friends :-) :-)

I think Nico is doing his single-foot / double-kick thing again. He's a superman!

Iron Maiden's coming to Aukland NZ next September

@AndrewRooneyDrums

8 ай бұрын

BOOM

Loved your rant. As a person without a musical bone in my body, I can agree 100% with your comments. The professionalism engagement, expression and glaringly obvious passion that Iron Maiden bring to the stage is what hooked me in 35+ years ago.

Maiden live album is kick ass . Thank you for finally doing some Maiden

There's a video on KZread where Nicko is playing this with School of Rock kids. And Adrian is a really good vocalist himself

Best advice ever!! You have to know it, you have to mean it! !m!

@AndrewRooneyDrums

7 ай бұрын

100%

They are coming to Auckland next year - a must see!

Hi Andrew, love your channel, just found it. Iron Maiden is coming to the Auckland Spark Arena on september 16, 2024. Make sure to catch them live!

this was shown live on TV in Finland! I remember watching this show with my dad, one of the best Iron Maiden shows! Up The Irons🤘

you've been humbled UP THE IRONS

Andrew, you are missing out on a whole different world by not checking out the original Iron Maiden lineup and especially the original Phantom of the Opera live version with Paul Di’Anno on vocals and Clive Burr on drums live at the Rainbow 1980. Seeing these young lads belt out this music at peak intensity will simply blow your mind. Forget all the fancy lighting and stage sets…just 5 blokes killing it. Check it out, mate.

@johnsurreal

2 ай бұрын

Not forgetting mr Stratton. Ever.

The reason why Nicko is such a great drummer is he was taught by James Marshall of Marshall amplification fame,as Mr Marshall was a drum instructor prior to starting Marshall amplification.

When it comes to professionalism, Maiden are in a league of their own. When I saw them live on the Seventh Son tour, the strap broke on Steve Harris' bass mid-song, and without missing a note, he dropped to one knee and kept playing while a roadie ran on and fixed his strap.

Amazing performance!

I was there and I still remember this concert so well. It was an amazing concert! And yes, they're changing their background and sometimes the stage a bit for each song. ❤

All of their stage back drops are hand painted and change several times throughout a show 🤘🏼

You should checkout The Journey Man live in Dortmund to hear another side to the band.

Man I wish I was at the concert absolutely amazing

I was at that concert in 2005. Best concert I've been to with IM. Seen them about 10 times and it is always special.

It's rare for me to see Nicko choke the crash cymbals. His placement of them would leave me flailing around searching for one if I wanted to hit with the right hand stick.

Listen to the OG. It's on their first LP.

A very nice one from Iron Maiden is fear of the dark, so super active when Bruce is on stage. A real frontman who knows how to get the audience moving

Even though Iron Maiden claimed they were not inspired by punk there is definitely a very punk energy to this song mixed in with the progressive elements. I definitely know that their first singer, Paul Di’Anno had a very punk attitude and aesthetic.

Nicko has some videos were the camera is recording him all the time, those are not videos from a concert, but from some events he participates. I would love to see you commenting Nicko skill in some of this videos. Videos exemplo: Adams Drummersfestival 2012 - Nicko McBrain

Nikko is the only drummer I've ever heard of who makes the parts harder over the years, keeps adding to them. It's natural to do the opposite and simplify everything, especially after playing it hundreds of times. He does the opposite. Very few drummers that can compare to Nikko. He's got the same energy and technical ability as like Tommy Aldridge, but only one bass drum. The closest I've ever seen would be Leonard Haze, the original drummer for Y&T. Super aggressive, hit them like the drums talked shit about his mom and had great composition. 🤘🧙‍♂️🤘 Rich the Ancient Metal Beast

@evil_chuck

8 ай бұрын

Someone who spent 40 years destroying Clive Burr's legacy wouldn't call him a virtuous drummer. Nicko in his songs is gigantic, but he has nothing to do with the Clive era. He spits on his songs constantly.

Like you said, Maiden are the perfect combination of musical execution and stagecraft. They're actually not the tightest band out there...I've witnessed more than a few sloppy moments from them over the years, but overall, they're tight as hell considering the complexity and length of a lot of their songs, along with how much they move around onstage. Watching Steve Harris in his 60s run from one wing of the stage to the other while cranking out extremely fast basslines while rarely missing a beat always makes my jaw drop.

We always said play every show like you’re headlining Madison square garden

Nice message! Thx

Wasn't at this one, but I did fly over from Scotland to see them in this stadium on the 2008 Somewhere Back in Time tour (the same tour that your reaction to Rime was on) and the energy was electric. Standing in the scorching summer heat wasn't much fun, but seeing Rime live was top notch. I completely agree with your tangent at the end as well. Yeah, there's only 5 of us watching you, but if you go out and put 100% into your show and I like your music, I'm gonna bring folk with me next time!

Need to watch then live version of 'Aces High' where there is a near scale Spitfire hanging above the stage or 'Power Slave' from the 1985 Live after Death concert DVD where a huge Eddie walks out on the stage and interacts with the band. EPIC!

Iron Maiden have been around since 1975, admittedly with different band members, but they are so tight and so professional live. It’s almost like fine wine 🍷 or well aged cheese 🧀

I was there and they rocked!!

Best versions of this song- with Paul Live at the Rainbow, best with Bruce Live After Death.

@evil_chuck

8 ай бұрын

With Bruce is better in Beast Over Hammersmith.

this song was used on a lucozade drinks advert with british Olympic athlete daily thompson, its in youtube!

the stage backdrops often change per song.

anytime i get to play my drums live....i give my all....whether there are 10 people (usually) or a 1000... my band has for albums out and i want to present our music in the best light ....each and every time i take the stage...for the exact reasons you give

You should totally do Iron Maiden - Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner , absolutely epic song, there's a great live version

@brucedickinson12

8 ай бұрын

He's done it

Great tangent to go off on! Best advice ever for any musician! Even if you're not the greatest player.... but tick all those other boxes! Opportunities will come your way!

Please listen to Genghis Khan from Iron Maiden. It is a instrumental beast track. Amazing drumming there!!

Different drummer, singer and... Guys don't forget Dennis Stratton!

I have that same shirt on right now lol ....but yes Nicko is so Awesome on Drums

Great choice. By the way there are hints on their social media of them coming down under next year

Hi Andrew! Great insight in regards to the 'job'. What I saw in that video is a group of musicians who show up STONE COLD SOBER for work to do their collective jobs. I've always believed that is a key to that kind of success, that kind of performance. Sure, have a drink after work, why not, you've hopefully earned it. But when you show up for work you'ld better be straight and sober.😎

Saw them on the book of souls tour. Amazing show, easily out perform bands half their age!

Maiden used normally the single or album covers as backdrops. Some songs get some tours new backdrops, or they used similar brackdrops/tourlogos for some songs. Excample Phantom of the opera single type backdrop The Trooper Aces High 2 Minutes to Midnight Dance of Death Brave new World ...

@tutnichtnotig1297

8 ай бұрын

Edit: Reaction for: Dance of Death - En Vivo, live 2011 Aces High | The Trooper - Rock in Rio 2019 or 2022, "is the same" When the wild wind blows, En Vivo 2011

I was at this very show! 🤘

This tune makes me want to drink a Lucozade with Daley Thompson!

Maiden are so big in Sweden that the swedish state television broadcast this live....

You're becoming a real metalhead :) :)

Rumors say that Iron Maiden are planning a tour in Australia 2024. This is your chance. Please let us know - if it happens - what your experience was afterwards.

Nothing short of fucking epic! I said it once, I said it a thousand times, Up the Fucking Irons!!!!!!!!

Harris is rough on them. They guy is a genius perfectionist.

Iron maiden coming to Auckland NZ September 2024 !!!!!!!!!

Nicko is a rock. But I’m always struck by how relaxed he is. He looks soo relaxed and natural. Know who else looks just like that? :) He’s big on KZread :)

You need to do seventh son of a seventh son live

Check out anything from Live At Hammersmith in 1982. Clive Burr on drums, just as good as Nicko but I reckon he has a bit more of the classic british( or Ringo if you prefer ) swing in his playing. ps This song got me into maiden through the classic Lucozade advert on tele. :)

Hell Yes.

You really need to hear Clive Burr. Different style and feel than Nicko, but equally astounding. Absolutely ridiculous right hand speed. Try Murders in the Rue Morgue, Killers, really anything from the Killers album or The Beast Over Hammersnith, live in 82

You can't argue about taste for obvious reasons, but I still prefer this song with Paul Di'Anno or the version from Live After Death. Paul had a more punkish ( is this a proper and valid word?) voice tone, but Bruce really excells in the live recording. The band has very high standards, but Nicko is in a class of his own. Even though you can't see him, you know he's there because all the drum set is shaken. This man is like an octopus hitting everything and doing the most beautiful sounds and rhythms, without missing one note. Simply amazing. Edit: spelling

i believe the back drop is rear projected, it is the cover of the 12" PotO IM release. the difference in style is that this is from ... Killers , I think, and it and Iron Maiden were a bit different in some of the styling as the band was developing, but the vocalist was completely different. in my opinion more punk metal than bruces melodic almost theatrical / lyrical style. I like the first two records - still have my Killers back patch from my youth in the 80s, buy generally I will listen to the later versions of the songs from those albums live on Live After Death as that is the album i listen to most being the first big name performance i ever attended. (World Slavery Tour)... it actuality was what really got me interested in stage production work and how all of it worked. I have done a bit of local stage work for bands and theaters. I like working with the people and helping pull it off, but rarely have ever taken the stage during... much rather be behind the scenes...

Come on people. Someone has to want "Heaven Can Wait" from the "Flight 666" DVD. More Niko and especially more crew, live, for Andrew.

Andrew 24 September they are in Aukland

IRON MAIDEN OFICIALY ANOUNCED YESTERDAY THEY WILL COME TO NZ NEXT YEAR. TICKETS GO ON SALE 23 OCTOBER 2023!!!!!! (Concert = Auckland | Monday September 16 - 2024 - Spark Arena)